Road-scraper



UNITED STATES y PATENT OEEICE.

JOSEPH ASHENFELTER, OF BLUE SPRINGS, NEBRASKA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 260,635, dated July 4,1882.

Application filed February 9, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH ASHENEELTER, of Blue Springs, in the countyof Gage `and State of-Nebraska, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Road-Scrapers and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which willenable others skilled in the artl to which it appertains to make and usetheV same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which forma part of this specication, and in which- Figure l is a' perspectiveview of my improved road-scraper. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same; andFig. 3 is a cross-section ot the scraper-box.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

M y invention con templates an improved con'- struction ofroad-Scrapers, as hereinafter more fully set fort-h, and particularlyTpointed outin the claim.

In the annexed dra\\'*ngs,the letters A A represent the side pieces ofthe scraper-box, which are extended rearwardly to form handles A' A. Bis the back, and O is the inclined rear bottom, the former being-boltedbetween the sides A A by bolts b b, while the latter is bolted upon theunder side of the incline a at bybolts c c. By this construction andarrangement the parts A, B,-and U (which are ot' Wood) are firmly andsolidly united to form the scraper-box, without danger of springing theside bolts, b, by the lateralpressure ot' the dirt in the box. 'lhesides AjAa're extended forward of the inclined bottom C to Y iorm wingsA2, one on each side, for the perwhich is a ring or clevis, d, to whichthe team is hitched. Near its point of attachment to the scraper-boxthis bail is bent or curved, as shown at e e, into an S shape, with -itsinner end hinged upon a bolt, f. inserted through the side cutters orcolters, D. The pivot-bolt j' is re-enforced by a staple, g, which issecurely fastened uponthe sides of the scraperbox by another bolt, h,inserted through bolli the steel part D' and wooden partvA2, whichconstitute the sides of the box, thus forming a very strong means ofattachment of the bail to the scraper proper withoutinterfering in theleast with the free and easy movements of the latter. l

The bends e c of the bail keep the latter sufficiently high above theground to keep it clear of the sod, clods, and rubbish taken up by thescraper, and the sharp sides or colters D D' make an easy out, whichcovers the entire width ot the scraper, including the thickness ot' itswooden sides.

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I have already pointed out the advantage-'- i viz., strength anddurability-which results from the detailed construction of the woodenpart of the scraper-box.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the and combined substantially as and for the pur- Ypose herein shown and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereuntoaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, JOSEPH ASHENFELTER.

Witnesses:

W. Gr. RIsIE, WM. A. MCMIGHAEL.

